Smile Design: Page 87

Align names new VP of U.S. operations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology has named Frank Quinn as the new vice president and general manager for its U.S. operations.

December 1, 2019

Fluoride exposure in infancy linked to lower nonverbal IQ

By Theresa Pablos

Another study has linked early fluoride exposure to lower IQ scores later in life. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada found fluoride intake from reconstituted infant formula was linked to significantly decreased nonverbal IQ scores in preschool-aged children.

December 1, 2019

Patient to receive $51K for untreated tooth decay

By Melissa Busch

Dentists in the U.K. reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to pay approximately $51,000, with a former patient who lived with "unbearable" pain because his tooth decay was never detected or treated, according to news reports.

November 25, 2019

ADA opposes agency's proposed fluoride hazard rating

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA supports community water fluoridation and believes it is a safe way to prevent caries, despite a recent draft monograph from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program that suggests fluoride is a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans.

November 24, 2019

Hu-Friedy launches flexible composite instrument

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has launched its new Akro-Flex restorative composite spatula.

November 24, 2019

The important role photography plays in the success of your practice

By Dr. David Rice

Is a picture worth a thousand words? Or is it worth far more? A picture is worth at least $2 million of revenue when you have a system for success and a system to stay accountable, according to Dr. David Rice. He explains the important role photography plays in your practice's success.

November 19, 2019

U.K. hospital admits it's complicit in woman's death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The hospital in the U.K. that discharged a woman in 2017 who was experiencing complications from dental work and died 12 hours later has apologized to her family and confirmed that the clinician who treated her is no longer treating patients, according to an article by London News Online.

November 18, 2019

Formlabs launches Formlabs Dental, new 3D printer

By Kevin Henry

After making an impact in the dental lab space for a number of years, Formlabs has now launched a new dental business unit, Formlabs Dental. With the creation of the new business unit, Formlabs intends to make a splash in the growing 3D market for dental practices and the opportunities that are to come for the technology in the next decade.

November 17, 2019

Dentist must pay $86K for giving patient ill-suited braces

By Melissa Busch

A court in Ireland has ordered a dentist to pay approximately $86,000 to a woman who experienced teeth movement and years of pain and discomfort due to poor dental work, stemming from a discounted set of braces, according to news reports.

November 14, 2019

Gold, ivory false teeth from 1800s valued at $9K for sale

By Melissa Busch

False teeth crafted of hippo or walrus ivory, set in gold, and estimated to be from the early 1800s will be up for auction in November. The teeth are valued at about $9,000, according to Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers.

November 13, 2019

FDA: No evidence suggesting dental amalgam unsafe

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental amalgam is safe for patients and clinicians, said scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during a public meeting on November 13 that aimed to discuss the efforts being made to evaluate dental amalgam and metal-containing implants.

November 13, 2019

A tip to improve your rubber dam dentistry

By Dr. David Rice

Great isolation may be the most underappreciated aspect of restorative dentistry today, writes Dr. David Rice. He shares his thoughts on the importance of rubber dam usage and how this isolation technique improves visual acuity and performance in the operatory.

November 12, 2019

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